Chirality & Odour Perception
John C. Leffingwell, Ph.D.

The Hotrienols

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(3S)-(+)-Hotrienol - Green fresh flower aroma, graceful and sweet

= (3S,5E)-(+)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,5,7-trien-3-ol

Ref: Hashimoto, S.; Sakota, Y.; Hayashi, S.; Ueyama, Y.; Giga, T., Perfume compositions containing dimethyloctarienol optical isomers. Japan Patent Publication No. 2000192073 (July 11, 2000)

(3R)-(-)-Hotrienol - Citrus fruit-juice aroma with a pure sweet flower aroma

= (3R,5E)-(-)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,5,7-trien-3-ol

Ref: Hashimoto, S.; Sakota, Y.; Hayashi, S.; Ueyama, Y.; Giga, T., Perfume compositions containing dimethyloctarienol optical isomers. Japan Patent Publication No. 2000192073 (July 11, 2000)

Cyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Bicyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Acyclic Terpenoid Odorants

Ionones, Irones, Damascones & Structurally Related Odorants

Acyclics (Alcohols, Esters, Acids, Aldehydes)

Lactones

Sesquiterpenoid Related Odorants

Steroid Urine Type Odorants

Sandalwood Type Odorants

Musk Odorants

Miscellaneous

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